Comic：Stephen Hawking
【明報專訊】The Smarties travelled to the 1950s. Are they having some exciting adventures?
“ MoMo: I'm so excited! It's been a long time since we have had time travelled. ”
“ Bill: Yes! And it's England! I love England! ”
“ Bill: What are they doing? ”
“ MoMo: Aren't they making something out of those recycled materials? ”
“ Dr Panda: He's the famous scientist Stephen Hawking. He will be super famous. ”
“ Bill: Really? Let's talk to him! ”
“ Bill: Hello, Stephen! ”
“ Stephen: H...hi! Do I know you? ”
“ Dr Panda: Um, just want to let you know, whatever happens in your life, don't give up! You'll be very successful! ”
◆Know more
Stephen Hawking (1942 - 2018) was a British scientist. He is one of the most influential scientists. He is known for his works on black holes and the universe. He helped us understand how the world began.
He studied physics, chemistry and cosmology at two of the world's best universities. Unfortunately, when he was only 21, he was told by his doctor that he had a serious disease. To make matters worse, he was told that he had only two more years to live. He started to face difficulties in walking, talking and eating by himself. Later, he became unable to talk. Luckily, he could still communicate with a robotic voice by using a special computer.
Despite his sufferings, he never stopped working. He wrote his books in simple words so that everyone could understand easily. He is still the inspiration of many because of his strong mind.
■English highway﹕To make matters worse
''To make matters worse'' is a phrase which means ''something makes a difficult situation even more difficult''.
e.g. I forgot to do my homework. To make matters worse, I forgot to study for today's exam.
■Glossary
cosmology (n) 宇宙學
communicate (v) 溝通
suffering (n) 痛苦
inspiration (n) 鼓舞人心的人
[Smarties' Power English 第314期]
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